Get out of the classroom and behind the wheel!

US Powerboating offers the nation’s best and most comprehensive hands-on powerboat courses.

Whether you’re looking for your first experience at the helm or aiming to improve your skills, we can help. As the National leader in on-the-water powerboat training and education, our goal is to empower students with the skills and confidence they need to get more out of their boating experience and become more comfortable behind the helm.

Whether you are looking to operate a powerboat under or over 26 feet, we have a course to cover it.

US Powerboating is an affiliate of US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the Sport of Sailing in the United States.

Whether you are a lifelong boater looking to brush up on your skills or have never been on the water before, we have opportunities available for you!

FIND A COURSE

We offer a range of boating courses for individuals of all skill levels. Our hands-on, on-the-water courses get you out of the classroom and behind the wheel for an educational experience unlike any other! Our courses are offered at nearly 150 Course Providers and Powerboat Training Centers around the country and all are open to the public.

An intensive 3-day course for advanced powerboat operators who will operate boats 26 feet and under, instructor candidates will learn the fundamentals of on-the-water instruction. Candidates must successfully demonstrate superior presentation, teaching and powerboat operation skills in order to complete this course. Upon graduation, instructors will be eligible to teach Safe Powerboat Handling courses.

The Resource Center is intended to provide Training Centers, Instructors, and boaters of all types with useful information on a variety of boating related topics. From engine maintenance to rules of the road, we aim to provide the most up to date and relevant information to the boating public.

Powerboat Schools support the mission of US Powerboating by providing recreational boaters of all skill levels with access to hands-on, on-the-water training and education courses. They support the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission to minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. Waterways by the public.